NYPD seeks info on a sexual abuse on a Queens bus, urging witnesses to help find the fleeing assailant who forcibly touched and pulled a 17-year-old girl onto his lap.

Showers and possible thunderstorms are expected in New York City, with 100% chance of heavy rain and winds. Temperatures will be in the 50s with conditions improving by the weekend. A Coastal Flood Advisory is also in effect.

Members of a Queens-based sex trafficking ring were convicted of charges including sex trafficking conspiracy and assaults in-aid-of racketeering, following a federal trial in Brooklyn.

Two firefighters were injured at a two-alarm fire in Astoria, Queens, and are being treated at a hospital. The FDNY controlled the blaze within roughly an hour.

Queens DA's office has dismantled a theft operation of cable streaming and Wi-Fi services led by Kong Gao, facing multiple charges, which could result in up to 7 years in prison if convicted.

NYC residents prepare for rain and strong winds; National Weather Service forecasts show a sunny day turning into cloudy evening with rain expected Wednesday night. No current hazard warnings but gales possible later in the week.

South Shore University Hospital's expansion project now costs $530 million, $69 million over the estimate, due to added ICU beds and infrastructure needs.

Wildfires near NY and NJ borders prompted voluntary evacuations, with the Jennings Creek Fire 88% contained in NY and 90% in NJ. An 18-year-old New York Parks employee died fighting the fire.

Mayor Adams' "City of Yes" housing plan passed a City Planning Commission vote and faces City Council review amidst mixed reactions regarding zoning changes and parking mandates.

One person died in a Queens house fire; FDNY reported the blaze on 110th Avenue and had it under control within an hour. The cause is under investigation.

A Long Island detective has been charged with a hate crime after an altercation with a technician, facing criminal mischief and aggravated harassment charges.

The forecast predicts variable weather in New York with sunny skies and potential rain showers, mild temperatures, and a coastal flood advisory for certain areas.

Malt Drive Park, a new waterfront park in Long Island City, offers local amenities and is built to be flood-resistant, while also promoting local ecology and being adjacent to a residential development with affordable housing units.